This read-only field displays the regular expression that describes the TODO pattern. PyCharm recognizes regular expressions in the source code against the specified patterns and displays them in the TODO tool window.

or Alt+Insert

Use this icon or shortcut to open the Add Pattern dialog box, where you can create a new ToDo pattern by specifying a regular expression.

or Enter

Use this icon or shortcut to open the Edit Pattern dialog box, where you can modify the selected pattern.

or Alt+Delete

Use this icon or shortcut to remove the selected pattern from the list.

Filters

In this area, manage the list of available filters.

Item

Description

Name

This read-only field shows a list of filter names.

Patterns

This read-only field shows the names of patterns included in the current filter. A filter can contain several patterns.

or Alt+Insert

Use this icon or shortcut to open the Add Filter dialog box, where you can define a new filter.

or Enter

Use this icon or shortcut to open the Edit Filter dialog box, where you can edit the settings for the selected filter.